This event marks the first Omni Hotels franchise hotel to take part in Omni's multi-million dollar Property Management System, Central Reservations and Revenue Management System automation project. To date, 21 Omni Hotels properties have selected the LodgingTouch system.  The system is already in use at five properties, while three properties have installed the newly-developed two-way, fully-integrated, seamless OmniRez Central Reservation System interface.

The LodgingTouch(TM) Property Management System (PMS) is a Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R) engineered, true 32 bit architectured, ODBC-compliant, client server solution.  This fully-integrated, upwardly scaleable PMS solution offers modules for front office, group sales, guest history, accounts receiveable, travel agency, central reservations and point-of-sale.  LodgingTouch received the 1997 Microsoft(R) Retail Applications Developer (RAD) Award for enterprise property management systems.

"Omni Hotels' long-term business plan calls for maximizing revenues and building customer loyalty," said Jim Caldwell, Omni Hotels president.  "To accomplish this goal, we must focus on creating a dynamic service culture and leveraging technology to help us achieve higher levels of service excellence while maximizing revenue."

"Omni Hotels' choice to implement MAI Hospitality's Windows-based LodgingTouch PMS is a big win for Microsoft," said Stan Julien, hospitality industry marketing manager for Microsoft Corp.  "It is great to see a recognized market leader, such as MAI Hospitality, embrace the Microsoft BackOffice platform to create a powerful, cost-effective, enterprise-wide solution for Omni properties."

LodgingTouch utilizes a Microsoft SQL Server(R) database which provides a seamless flow of information between Microsoft applications, enabling critical data to be exchanged quickly and effortlessly.  "The ability for hoteliers to simply glean information from the database and manipulate it for strategic planning, analysis and reporting purposes is key to the success of LodgingTouch," stated Rick Clemons, director of Marketing, MAI Hospitality.  "The simplicity by which information is exchanged between the PMS and other information technologies running on a SQL Server database enhances hotel revenue objectives and allows them to be more productive."

With headquarters in Irving, Texas, Omni Hotels is a privately owned chain of 43 first-class and luxury hotels and resorts located throughout the United States and Mexico.  Omni Hotels properties offer four-star services ranging from gourmet dining, fitness facilities, tennis, golf, wine tastings, tours of local attractions, music festivals and children's activities.  Omni Hotels will continue its
aggressive agenda for expansion in first-tier markets and key secondary cities in North America and internationally.

The AAA Four-Diamond rated Omni Netherland Plaza is a member of Omni Hotels' growing collection of national historic hotels.  Located in downtown Cincinnati, the hotel features 619 luxuriously appointed guest rooms and suites, more than 45,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space, full-service fitness centers, two restaurants and 24-hour in-room dining.  The Omni Netherland Plaza is connected via a skywalk to the Cincinnati Convention Center and is within easy walking distance to Riverfront Stadium, the Contemporary Art Center, downtown business district, shopping, dining and recreation.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers.  The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.

MAI Systems Corp. is a worldwide provider of total information systems solutions.  With headquarters in Irvine, MAI has offices worldwide, including the U.K., the Netherlands, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico.  MAI installs and supports total information systems solutions, primarily in the hospitality, gaming, and process manufacturing industries, as well as designs, sells and supports a wide variety of computer products, including CLS Software and the property management solutions of Hotel Information Systems (HIS) and LodgingTouch.

MAI is one of the largest providers of information technology to the worldwide hospitality industry.  For more information about MAI Systems Corp. visit the MAI Web site at http://www.maisystems.com.

 (c) MAI Systems Corp., MAI, CLS, Paragon and HIS are registered trademarks of MAI Systems Corp.  All other products and services are trademarks of their respective companies.

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